J Booth
Melbourne Rowing Club (VIC)
1876 - Melbourne Regatta, maiden gig, stroke - First
1876 - Melbourne Regatta, junior eights, stroke - First
1876 - Melbourne Regatta, senior eights, two seat - First
1877 - Melbourne Regatta, senior eights, two seat - First
1877 - Melbourne Regatta, senior pairs, stroke - First
1877 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, senior eights, two seat - First
1878 - Challenge Cup for banks, Commercial Bank, two seat - First
1878 - Melbourne Regatta, senior eights, six seat - First
1878 – Intercolonial Men’s Eight Championship two seat – First
1879 – Intercolonial Men’s Eight Championship stroke – Second
1880 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, senior eights, two seat - First
1880 – Intercolonial Men’s Eight Championship four seat – First
1881 – Intercolonial Men’s Eight Championship two seat – First
Booth was one of the early champions in Victoria, participating regularly in top crews. He was a member of the first eight oared championship of Australia which was stroked by George Fairbairn.
1878 Victorian Crew
1878 Intercolonial contest on the Yarra River
He was a banker with the Commercial bank. It is not known whether he was a brother of Robert D Booth.
Andrew Guerin
December 2020